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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weston-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weston-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weston-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 16 Soda Creek Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Election District 16 Soda Creek Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Truman Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarice Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathryn Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Stanley Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leona Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Bishop | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neil Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weston, Wyoming
Spouse, age 33
Weston, Wyoming · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Weston-County, Wyoming
Spouse, age 42
Weston-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 16 Soda Creek Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Weston-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Weston-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04577-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty B. Teegarden | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 2 | Donald S. Teegarden | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 3 | Mary J. Teegarden | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Robert A. Teegarden | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | John F. Teegarden | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Dorothy F. Teegarden | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | John J. Martens | 37 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 8 | Bill L. Martens | 31 | Brother | Owner | Nebraska |
| 9 | Charles B. Sheldon | 71 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 10 | Cora Sheldon | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence T. Thompson | 43 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 12 | Bernice M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Kathryn L. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | Leona D. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 15 | Ernest O. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | Neil C. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Truman Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Clarice Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 19 | Stanley Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Francis Bishop | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 21 | Lydia J. Rinehart | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John M. Mccarter | 64 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Thomas C. Mccarter | 56 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Freda E. Garlock | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry E. Fulton | 59 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes V. Fulton | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Henry E. Fulton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wyoming |
| 28 | Cecil H. Fulton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wyoming |
| 29 | Glen D. Fulton | 18 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Vera G. Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | Henry P. Martens | 57 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 32 | Clark C. Martens | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Henry L. Martens | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 34 | William L. Ammerman | 52 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 35 | Flossie D. Ammerman | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Cecil S. Ammerman | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | James W. Foltz | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Wyoming |
| 38 | Winnie M. Foltz | 20 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Kenneth E. Foltz | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Philo J. George | 65 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)